I'm trying to transition her from the bassinet to the crib, and she took two short naps in the crib today.

See, I need to do that, since Peanut's already outgrowing her bassinet, but I don't have the emotional fortitude.

I'm sorry if you ever feel inadequate, sj. You're not, and I know ltc knows she's one loved and well-mothered little girl.

THE BABY IS ALL. ALL IS BABY. SLEEP IS FOR THE WEAK AND CHILDLESS. SMILE MOMMY SMILE.

See, I need to do that, since Peanut's already outgrowing her bassinet, but I don't have the emotional fortitude.

It's hard. I feel better when she's right next to me in the bassinet at night, but she can reach the top of it with her tiny little hand. So, I don't feel she is safe in there anymore.

I'm sorry if you ever feel inadequate, sj. You're not, and I know ltc knows she's one loved and well-mothered little girl.

Thank you. I get jealous by how comforted she can be when TCG or my mother walk her around when she's upset, but then again I'm the only one who can currently feed her.

Mom left after lunch, and my in-laws just left now. I'm exhausted. I'm trying to give ltc one more nap in the crib, but I don't think it is going to take because she fell asleep on her Poppy for a while. Still, she's staying in that crib until she either falls asleep or TCG comes home from work. She's not crying, but she's not sleeping.

Sorry to say that feeling inadequate just comes with the job title. We still joke about everything in our lives that goes wrong being Mom's fault. Any time we screwed up she would assume it was because she had failed us somehow. It was amusing even as a kid.

Sorry to say that feeling inadequate just comes with the job title. We still joke about everything in our lives that goes wrong being Mom's fault. Any time we screwed up she would assume it was because she had failed us somehow. It was amusing even as a kid.

Actually, it's nice to hear it's not just me. Sometimes I feel guilt for sticking ltc with a disabled parent.

Seriously, I don't know a single good parent that doesn't second guess their decisions constantly and we all feel inadequate. My kids went to work with me when they were a week old. We will always wonder what price the kids paid for us working such insane hours all their lives. Did we make the right school decisions, and so forth.

Bottom line, I believe the only thing that matters in the end is that the child feels loved and wanted.

I had a number of friends growing up that had parents with various disabilities. I know the kids didn't think twice about it, and to the friends it was just our friend's parent. Robin's parents are deaf, Jim's dad has a wheelchair, Carol's mom has one arm. To kids it is as normal as them having a red house or a Pontiac. It just is.

sj, I can tell you from the bottom of my heart that physical disability/limitation has absolutely NO BEARING on whether someone is a good parent. Kindness, thoughtfulness, having your child's back, teaching her what is right and good in the world, and spending time with her - these are the markers of a good parent. PLEASE never doubt this. And when you are, ping me so I can remind you.

Bottom line, I believe the only thing that matters in the end is that the child feels loved and wanted.

100% this. And what Nanita said.

Thanks, everyone. The evening nap failed, but she then fell asleep in her swing while we ate dinner. Which I thought was going to mean she was up past her bedtime, but she was so exhausted she fell right back to sleep after TCG read her her story and put her in her pjs.

I'm sorry you're mother in law is so unreasonable. You are awesome! She should totally see how awesome you are! I'm sure read the paper or did something other than focusing on your husband every minute she was awake.

I've got another cold. Not unexpected given I'm around a 7 year old now and there is gunk going around everywhere. He had Monday and Tuesday off and was here all day and sick so that was actually okay. Sure sign E is sick -he barely has energy for Spirograph much less "playing" America Ninja Warrior.

On top of not feeling well, my period started, I majorly got triggered today and tomorrow I have to make follow up phone calls that will be similiar and if the weather predictions are right we'll be iced in at least through Monday afternoon. Possibly with power outages.

On the other hand I got to help E with his homework and make up a story about a snow man. And I've read Updraft. Plus a bunch of other books I've been reading a lot lately.